Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4507 Session 17 (11:30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $200
AUGUSTUS, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (3.54 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP to left X to right, in exergue ACT, Apollo Citharoedus in long drapery, standing to left, right hand holds plectrum and left hand a lyre, (S.1611, RIC 171a, RSC 144, BMC 461). Off centred on the obverse, banker's mark, otherwise good fine and rare.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sale in packet described.
The issue refers to the battle of Actium, the greatest and most important of all victories of Augustus.
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